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YS12 GUG

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,096 mi
Last recorded86,096 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 GUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 86,096 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 86,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Deteriorated (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 83,025 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking Brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 80,143 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,011 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,416 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,222 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 65,222 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

service over due

Pass 21 May 2019 55,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 44,678 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,102 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 29,936 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 26,921 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 20,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YS12 GUG is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS12 GUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS12 GUG is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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